ICE Launches Enforcement Push in Maine’s Biggest Cities
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Photographer: Octavio Jones/AFP/Getty ImagesUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched an operation in Maine this week, targeting another state with a significant Somali population following a surge in deportation activity and protests in Minnesota.
The enforcement spike began on Tuesday, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which dubbed the effort “Operation Catch of the Day,” likely a reference to Maine’s seafood industry. ICE is targeting 1,400 people in Maine, Deputy Assistant Director Patricia Hyde told Fox News on Tuesday.